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found: African American National Biography, accessed December 11, 2014, via Oxford African American Studies Center database:(Bettis, Jerome Abram; The Bus; football player; born 16 February 1972 in Detroit, Michigan, United States; enrolled in Notre Dame; entered the NFL Draft, drafted by the St. Louis Rams as running back (1993); traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers (1996); led the Steelers to the AFC Championship game (2001); central to the Steelers play-off runs (2002, 2004); central in the Steelers' fifth Super Bowl title (2005); known for community activism through foundation, "The Bus Stops Here" and the Cyber Bus Computer Literacy Program (2006); honors include Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press, Pro Football Weekly, the Sporting News, and the Pro Football Writers' Association (1993); FL Comeback Player of the Year (1996); earned a place as one of the Steelers' all time greats; made the Pro Bowl six times (1993-2005); Pittsburgh Dapper Dan Man of the Year (1997); 2002 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year award)